News Releases

HOMICIDE ON DUBOSE STREET

Mar 7th, 2009

File Number: 09-03-1037

On March 7, 2009 at approximately 1:04 A.M. Mobile Police responded to a report of one shot in the area of Dubose Street and Spring Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as 35 year old Debra Porter had sustained a single gunshot wound to her back. Porter was transported to the University of South Alabama Medical Center where she later died.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. Preliminary investigation revealed that Porter was inside of her vehicle in the area of Dubose Street and Spring Street when an unknown black male subject approached her vehicle armed with a gun. Porter attempted to drive away from the subject when he fired a single gunshot into the vehicle which struck Porter in her back. Witnesses to this incident alerted police who responded to the scene.

Investigators are continuously working to locate the individual(s) responsible for this incident. Further information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to notify authorities at (251) 208-7211.

Cpl. Charles D. Bagsby Jr.

Public Information Office

Office: 208-1715

Fax: 208-1758